Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in East Timor
East Timor: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in East Timor, 2004–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in East Timor is 0.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in East Timor peaked at 6.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2004.
That places East Timor 120th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.4% | — |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +148.1% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +469.7% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -71.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -39.9% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +34.4% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -30.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -11.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 0.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 0.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.0% | 6.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More agriculture & rural data for East Timor
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0733 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0411 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2403 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2016 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 268.53 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in East Timor?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in East Timor was 0.8% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2004.
- How does East Timor rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- East Timor ranks 120th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.